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Bent County register., 1887-04-16

Occupies elevated portion and ams the
veook the That addition will portion
OF the city and the choicest
II high and dry aud Is under the system of irgatng
bitches which have already been completed In
this addition will be through
the streets, the will be
found at Colorado Springs.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
A Fair at Bolton.

With little preparation, or sound of
trumpets, the people of central and
northwest Kinds, had fine display Of
stock at Bolton on Saturday, the 9th
inst. For variety of registered and fine
graded cattle, and home-raised horses,
there has been no exhibition to surpass
1t in the State. A number of prizes
were awarded, and delicious dinner
was served by the hands of the ladies as
free-will offering of the liberal and
public-spirited citizens. After these
exercises, and an address by Maj. Barks-
dale, the meeting was called to order by
Harry Peyton, Esq, and was further or
ganized by the appointment of Rev. I,
]. Walne as President. A county fair
association was organized and snbscrip-
tions amounting to $1,000 were obtained
on the spot. 1t was decided to hold a
county fair the next year; and on the
LIST Saturday of December, the stock
holders will meet at Bolton, to perfect
an organization. A committee Of three
was appointed for each supervisors dis
trict, to solicit subscriptions for stock
As it is an enterprise in which the whole
people of the county are interested, We
trust they viii respond literally. Boil
ton has won the right to be tie seat o.
the fair by leading off in the Enterprise
aud as it is acceptable to all portions o.
the county, they should unite in making
the occasion grand exhibition of Hind
county enterprise and industry. We
should add that Capt. 81. G. Sharkey
was master of ceremonies during tn,
contest for prizes.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

mined, in absence of the prophets ken,
that the unanimous voice of the people
on a given subject even within narrow
limits, will not change? That impor-
tant notifications of public sentiment
have taken place i'll the South during
the last decade or two on many govern
mental, economic and moral questions,
is fact known and read of all men. In
governments OF the people, for the peo-
pie, and by the people, we can have no
assurance OF any question being sus.
tanned by sufficient majority to pre-
clude the possibility of an agitation for
another election. Nor would il be de-
sirable, if possible. The application of
such theory TO any public question
would be an anomaly in popular govern
ment. If the right of a people to deter
mine the question OF the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors or any
other issue, is conceded, to fetter it
with such provisos and conditions as
stated above, is to nullify the principle
and fritie with the elective franchise.
One can scarce suppress amazement that
such an idea has been seriously ad-
vanced by one profoundly versed in the
principles of government and conspicu-
ously acquainted with practical legisla-
ton. So much for his doctrine of local
option.
The only other point noticed in his
brief comments is my reply to his use Of
Father Mathews name as an argument
against prohibition. | quoted the words
of that grand apostle of moral suasion
to show that he was alike an advocate of
laws for the suppression of the liquor
traffic. Mr.. Davis says he has procured,
after delay, the accepted biography"
of Father Mathew, and finds no proof of
the fact that he asserted or sought by
prohibitOry legislation to correct the
evil of intemperance." If he has failed
to find the quotation, it is not my fault,
but assert again, that, without abating
his labors as a moral suasionist, in
which he accomplished wonders aud de
serves all honor, Father Mathew uttered
these words: "rhe principle of prohibi-
ton seems to be the only safe and GER
tain remedy for the evils of intemper-
ance. This opinion has been strength
ened and confirmed by the hard labor of
more than twenty years in the temper
ance cause" Yours respectfully,
CHAs. B. GALLOWAY.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
Bishop of Western Texas.

The Bishops of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church assembled at Philadelphia,
have elected Rev. James S. Johnston,
Jr., of Mobile, Bishop Of Western Texas.
In comforting this high dignity upon Its
able and distinguished recipient, Missis
sippi is honored in mis- person. He is q
native of Jefferson county, the noble son
of a worthy sire, who still lives in ma
tured, but vigorous age, to enjoy the
honor so worthily bestowed. The Rev
erend Johnston, when a mere boy, fol
lowed the flag of the Confederacy and
participated in many of the battles in
which it was stained with the blood OF
the bravest and best. At the close oil
the war, he completed his education
and then responsive to call from Oh
High, he entered upon that poorest o.
trades, but most honorable of callings,
the ministry, in which he has earnet
the distinction with which he has beer
crowned.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
How to be Thankful.

The suggestion made a few years ago
that the children in the Protestant Orphan
Asylum at Natchez be remembered on
Thanksgiving Day, has been so kindly re-
ceived and acted upon by pastors and the
people generally, the undersigned ventures
to request that the same very worthy cciect
be remembered in all Protestant churches
where Thanksgiving services may be held
on the cath inst, and If no such services
are held, then in the several churches on
some Sabbath following. Sabbath-schools
are also requested to make an annual
contribution 10 the Asylum. President
Cleveland and Governor Lowry, in their
prociamations, make special reference to
tbs. poor, the unfortunate and the needy,
and it is believed that many who assemble
for worship on Thanksgiving Day, will
esteem it a privilege to contribute to the
relief of their necessities. There are up-
wards Of fifty children now in the Asylum
mostly little girls. The Asylum has nc
income except the contributions of the
charitably disposed. A generous respons,
to this suggestion will carry the Asylum
through the winter months, until tn.
Masonic Grand Lodge will make its an
nual appropriation of Eve hundred dol
Lara.
Send all contributions, whether o
money, supplies or clothing. to Mrs. Mar,
Il. Fleming, Treasurer, Natchez, Miss.
J. l. Power.
The press Of the State will do the Asy
lum timely service BY noting the forego
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
The Strikes in Louisiana.

Strikes have been made by the l,bor.
ers in number of the sugar parishes OF
Louisiana, with serious losses both tc
the laborers and the proprietors. In
st. Mary's parish half dozen or more
negroes have been killed while resisting
the lawful authorities. The cause OF
these strikes can be stated in a few
words: the laborers, who were realizing
as high (and in some instances higher
as $1.00 day, demanded more wages,
The proprietors refused to accede to the
demand on the ground of inability.
The laborers quit work, and refused
to yacate the premises, or to permit
other persons to take their places. The
proprietors undertook to eject them by
legal process as trespassers. In some
cases the officers were resisted in the
execution of their duties, and were
compelled to resort to force, with the
fatal results stated. The laborers (whc
were all colored) have been badly ad
vised, and will find that they have
made sad mistake.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
Wilkinson County Fair.

The correspondent from whom we
expected report of the Wilkinson
County Fair, failed to send it, and has
left US without an account of it. We
are informed by gentleman who had
the good fortune to attend it, that the
farm products, in their excellence and
variety, surpassed even the expectations
of the exhibitors and projectors of the
enterprise. In ante-bellum days the
grand old county of Wilkinson kept
well to the front in public enterprise
and prosperity, as well as in the illus
trious men whom she gave 20 the ser
vice of the State; and her second annual
fair which opened on the 18th of Octo-
Der, shows that she has lott nothing of
her former spirit and is keeping well
abreast with the times. Capt. George
L. McGehee is the President of the
Fair Association, and has displayed in
the success of the enterprise his splendid
skill as an industrial organizer.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

The Philadelphia Ledger's Washing
ton correspondent denies the report that
pcstmaster-G Villas is to succeed
Secretary Lamar, when he goes on the
Supreme Bench, and says: 81 am as
sured at the highest sources of informa-
ton that such a shifting about of Off
Gals has not even been considered. y
1t has not been fully deter
mined that Mr.. Lamar shall be nomi-
mated to the vacancy caused by the
death of Associate Justice Woods. No
appointment will be made until Con-
gress meets, and the President never
fully decides upon an appointment till
he is ready to make it. He as deliber-
ate man and cannot see in advance all
the contingencies that may arise.
Therefore he makes no promises. 1t is
true that Mr.. Lamar's name is very
favorably considered, but before it is
fully decided upon, some one must be
found for his place, and that is duty
attended with some difficulty"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

THE proprietor of THE CLARION did
himself the honor last Friday night of
visiting that veteran journalist, ii. S. Bon
ney, Esq, at his home in Summit Though
now entirely blind, and compelled to live
in rolling chair, his mind is clear, and
his conversation as CHEEKY as when we
annual press gatherings. A loving family,
and sympathetic community, afford him
much compensation for his bodily afflic-
tions. The newspapers are read to him by
his children, and they take down his
editorials for the Sentinel. lie is very par
tial TO THE CLARION, but he had to take
the letters of Senator George and Professor
Mayes in broken doses.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
Election Notes.

The election passed off very quietly in
Mississippi. Except in few counties,
there was no contest, and hence the con-
vention or primary nominations were
generally ratified. In Lincoln county
the report is that Col. ]. b. Deason, In
dependent, is elected to the Legislator re
over Sessions, regular nominee. II is
also reported that Mr.. Gwin, regular
nominee, is defeated for the Senate, in
Holmes, by Mr.. G.. A. Wilson.
The Democrats claim a majority in
New York, of ten to twelve thousand
too close for comfort. The Democratic
majority in New York City and King
county, which includes Brooklyn, is
about $4,000
Cooks majority over Grant, for Sec
rotary of State, is from $4,000 to $4,000.
John r. Fellows is elected district
attorney in New York City over
Niccolls, boiling Democrat.
Virginia has gone Democratic by a
comfortable majority.
Ohio and Massachusetts,, Republican
by increased najorities.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
Cabinet Changes.

The following is the latest recast of
Cabinet: Secretary Lamar will go from
the Interior Department to the Supreme
bench as the successor of Justice Woods,
and Postmaster-G General Villas will be
made Secretary of the Interior. Don
M. Dickinson, of Michigan, will be the
next Postmaster-General, unless he de-
cline the appointment, which has been
rendered to him. Mr.. Dickinson, on his
arrival from Detroit, spent several hours
with the President.
If this report be true, the South will
lose a member, but there is not the
slightest probability that the policy of
the Administration will be changed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
An Answer Wanted and Fur
nlshed.

The respected Commercial Herald, while
approving all that The CLARION has
said in favor of sustaining the Univer-
sity, is not entirely satisfied with our
position and propounds the following
query:
Is our esteemed contemporary in favor
of standing by the settlement of 1880?
That is the question.
In our issue of October 5 we took
occasion to say that THE CLARION
favored the Act of 1880, which Judge
George eriticises,' and expressed the
opinion that 'for the present the settle
ment may as well stand" In other
words, we are in favor of standing by
the settlement of 1880, as it is not prob
able that the University will ever need
less money than it is now receiving
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
The States Receipts and Dlsburse
ments for Eleven Years.

The CLARION claims some credit for the
interesting and valuable statistical infor-
nation furnished by its tabular statement
OF the receipts and disbursements at the
State Treasury from the first of January,
1876, to the first of January, 1887.
The table has been prepared with great
care and at great expense of time and
labor, and is entirely accurate. 1t will be
very valuable 10 persons not familiar with
the States sources Of income and necessary
expenses, and will serve to dispel the idea
if it ever existed, that the States money
has not been spent as the Legislature d.
rected.
The table embraces two periods of time
from January |, 1875, to January /, 1882
(Goy. Stones administrator, and from
January l, 1882, to January /, 1887, Gov.
Lowry's administrator. In comparing the
receipts or the disbursements for any one
or more years with view to getting at
the ordinary income or expense of the Gov
eminent, care should be taken to omit al
ways money derived from unusual sources
or paid out for extraordinary purposes.
| For instance the receipts for 1876 include
1927, $1,000, received on account Of the
Agricultural Land Scrip, and the receipts
for 1880 include under the head General
State Tax Fund.-" s111, O5l.2l, paid to the
State by the Chicago, ST. Louis and New
Orleans Railroad Company. In all the
year,, may be found receipts from sale OF
bonds.
The average of the Common School
Fund received from January ], 1882, to
January /, 1887, is larger by SIS, 1856 than
for the period from January /, 1876, tc
January /, 1882, and the average OF the
same fund distributed during the period
first named is $s1, 1888 larger than the
average from January /, 1876, to January
l, 1882
The average of the railroad tax received
for distribution to the counties was $29
070.39 prior to 1882, and 59,6l5.9l after
wards. This il important to remember, a
it is case where an increase of the re-
ceipts did not give the State any NOR,
money to spend
During the period from January !, 1882
TO January J, 1886, there were received a
the treasury 55,O56O7, belonging to thu
Yazoo Mississippi Delta Levee Board
which also swelled the receipts, but formed
no part of the States availa BILE income.
These matters are pointed out becaus
they should be considered in connection
with any scheme having for its object thu
raising of an income sufficient to meet III,
States necessities and especially do the,
deserve to be considered by all who are en-
gagged in an honest and unselfish effort +
ascertain the cause of the States increas
ing Indebtedness. They should be consid
cred in connection with the increased de
mands on the treasury growing out of ap
preparations to our educational and chart
table institutions, and with, the patriotic
purpose to do what is best to be done, anC
not in the hope that truthful history o
honest transactions may in some way work
to somebody's injury.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

TIE Winona Adpance reports that
Hon. L. M. Southworth was sentenced
at the last term of the Circuit Court to
be "sent to Jail and remain there from
day to day and tern to term" because
he refused to testify before the grand
jury as to certain violations Of law
His friends appealed to the Governor
for his pardon, which was granted on
the condition that he would testify At
the next term of court, but the condi-
tional pardon was refused, and be is now
out of confinement through the con-
tractor of the Government farm.
Since he has been out and able to confer
with his friends and having been
advised BY them to do %, 1t is very
probable that he will testify before the
| next grand jury, Of his own accord"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
n htCFs
Gubernatorial.

/ see that several papers in this State
have recently made favorable mention
of Major Barksdale for Governor
The mighty Northeast seconds the mo
ton, and will gladly hail this unselfsh,
patriotic and distinguished statesman,
as the Democratic standard-bearer in
the next campaign for Chief Executive
OF the State of Mississippi. We have
many worthy and able gentlemen in the
State who would magnify this nigh Of
fice-none more so than the peoples IA
yorite, Hon. Z. Barksdale.
He could completely unite and solid
ify the Democracy of the whole State.
This section is solid now.
Respectfully, JNo. Y. MURRY.
Ripley, Nov. 5, 1887.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

THE Woodrow evolution case is still
disturbing the Southern Presbyterian
Church. The Synod of South Carolina
after protracted discussion, sustai ned
by vote of So to 6, the action of the
Columbia Seminary trustees in removing
him from the Perkins professorship.
The Synods of Georgia, Alabama and
Florida have yet to pass judgment.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

MAJOR I. b. DALTON, Superintendent OF
Education for Clay county, died at West
Point on Monday last, from stroke of pa
citizens of the State, and his death is a
public losa
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
Rankin County.

THE CLARION learns the following
from the election in Rankin county:
K. 5. McLaurin carries the county for
District Attorney by several hundred.
Col. Easterling is believed elected as
one of the members of the Legislature
Dobson for Sheriff large majority.
Gayden defeats Melvin for Chancery
Clerk.
Williams reelected Circuit Clerk.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
Well Done.

President Cleveland did not believe II
incompatible with his office to speak an
encouraging word to the Democracy Of
New York in the election yesterday
The following is the closing utterancs
Of one Of his Published letters:
With = hearty wish for the success q
every candidate on your excellect ticket
! am, yours very truly,
GRoyER CLEvRLAND.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

REV. DIR. G. X. MARSHALL discusses
the sweet potato in this issue of The
CLARION. He is strong believer in
the value and possibilities of that veg e.
table.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

REV. CHAs. A. BERRY, of Wolver-
hampton, England, is to succeed Beech
er as pastor of Plymouth Church. He is
quite young man--only thirty FIVE
years of age.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

OUR readers will have the pleasure of
perusing, in this issue, the eloquent
tribute Of General Chalmers to the late
Judge Elicit. 1t is creditable to the
mind and heart of its author.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

The Chicago Anarchists will hang on
Friday next. An account of their crime,
trial and execution, with portraits, will
appear in the next issue of this paper.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

GEN. GoRDoN denies the very soft i'm
parchment Of having kissed Gen. Morgan
at the Cleveland meeting. He says the
entire Geographic report of the occasion il
a Republican lie.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

The office Of the Chattanooga Com
me''ciat was destroyed by fire on Monday
last. Two printers were sufIocated, one
Of them fatally.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

Rejects the object Of his spring."
So disease, in myriad forms, fastens its
fangs upon the human race. Ladies who
suffer from distressing ailments peculiar
to their sex, should use DIR. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription. 1t is positive cure for
the most complicated and obstinate cases
of leucorrhea, excessive flowing, painful
menstrHation, unnatural suppressions, pro-
lapsus, or falling Of the womb, weak back,
female weakness" anteversion, bearing
down sensations, chronic congestion, in
Illumination, pain and tenderness in ova-
ries, accompanied with internal heat"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

The binds county Fair at Bolton
next year will be an efficient help-mate
ana auxiliary of the State Fair at Jack
son.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

Hon. ii. l.. MULDRow, Assistant Sec.
rotary of the Interior, is on a brief visit
TO his home in Starkville.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

A FARMERS Alliance in Texas has re-
solved TO buy no more coffee until the
price is reduced to l24 cents pound.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

MAGISTRATE (sternly, to tramp) The
address You gave me as your place of resi-
dence Is vacant lot" Tramp Yes.
yer honor, that's where / sleep nights-n
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

Is another column Bishop Galloway
pays his respects to the last letter from
Mr.. Davis.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

a r
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

On lark-feathers.-Ha rper's Bazaar.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09
RECEIPTS.
DISBURSEMENTS.

69Z925 o4S5ss53 ~ Totals
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-09

77o95a 5s 746s64 5s 7s 5o$12o7
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
Proposals for Draft Mules.
UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE,
Grow AGENCY Mont Sant 6 1850

UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE, !
Crow AGENCY. Mont, Sept 6, 1857.
Sealed proposals. endorsed proposals for
- Draft Mules and addressed to the under
signed, will be received at this agency until
2 o'clock of Friday, Sept. 80, 1887, for furn-
ishing for and delivering at the agency
twelve Q2) Draft Mules
The animals are to be mare mules, from
five to six years old, about 15I2 hands high,
weighing not less than $50 pounds; sound
and kind in every particular; well formed
and of good action, and well broken to har-
ness and work.
The mules must be delivered atthe Crow
Agency, Mont. Ter, on or before Oct. 20,
1887.
The price per each animal must be stated.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accompanied by q certi-
fed check or draft upon some United States
depository, made payable to the undersigned,
for at least per cent. of the amount of the
proposal, which check or draft will be for
feited to the United States in case any bidder
or bidders receiving an award shall fail to
promptly execute a contract with good and
sufficient sureties otherwise to be returned
to the bidder.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids, or any part of any bid if deemed for the
best interest of the service.
All information desired by any parties can
be obtained by application in person at the
agency Office.
All proposals must be forwarded in quin-
duplicate.
HENRY E. WILLIAMSON.
252-2T2 u. Indian Agent.